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 subscriber line subscriber line /səˈskraɪbər laɪn/

noun

  1. A telephone connection  ( phone line , subscriber line , telephone circuit , line , telephone line )
    a telephone connection
      I tried calling you, but the line was busy.
    I tried calling you, but the line was busy.


 Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur /ˌkwɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊər/

noun

  1. The largest city and former capital of Malaysia until 2005  ( Kuala Lumpur )
    the largest city and former capital of Malaysia until 2005
      Until 2005, Kuala Lumpur served as the bustling capital of Malaysia.
    Until 2005, Kuala Lumpur served as the bustling capital of Malaysia.


 castling castling /ˈkæstlɪŋ/

noun

  1. Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook  ( castle , castling )
    interchanging the positions of the king and a rook


 family family /ˈfæməli/

noun

  1. () A social unit living together  ( home , house , menage , family , household , ménage )
    a social unit living together
      He moved his family to Virginia
    he moved his family to Virginia
      It was a good Christian household
    It was a good Christian household
      I waited until the whole house was asleep
    I waited until the whole house was asleep
      The teacher asked how many people made up his home
    the teacher asked how many people made up his home
      The family refused to accept his will
    the family refused to accept his will
  2. () Primary social group; parents and children  ( family unit , family )
    primary social group; parents and children
      He wanted to have a good job before starting a family
    he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
  3. () A collection of things sharing a common attribute  ( family , class , category )
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
      There are two classes of detergents
    there are two classes of detergents
  4. () People descended from a common ancestor  ( family line , kinfolk , kinsfolk , family , folk , phratry , sept )
    people descended from a common ancestor
      His family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
    his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
  5. () (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera  ( family )
    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
      Sharks belong to the fish family
    sharks belong to the fish family
  6. () A person having kinship with another or others  ( kin , kinsperson , family )
    a person having kinship with another or others
      He's kin
    he's kin
      He's family
    he's family
  7. An association of people who share common beliefs or activities  ( family , fellowship )
    an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
      The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
    the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
      The church welcomed new members into its fellowship
    the church welcomed new members into its fellowship
  8. A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  ( crime syndicate , family , mob , syndicate )
    a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities


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